[Sprint] How to Root Sprint Galaxy Nexus for Dummies [Windows, Mac, Linux]

[frenchy714]

Yeah, I'll have to download a few tomorrow...

Just for the sake of it, here was my md5 of the rom -

c8347be221bdec2e8342b01635093b7e  Are-You-Jellin-MS1-R2.zip

EDIT - hmm... now I'm wondering if perhaps the file didn't copy over completely from my computer to my phone ... I'll check that hash against the copy of the rom on my phone. I hate having to keep taking the back cover off.

The back cover is the ONLY thing I dislike on the Gnex! So annoying and frustrating to put back on lol!

 

[An UrgeTo Dance]

Yeah, I'll have to download a few tomorrow...

Just for the sake of it, here was my md5 of the rom -

c8347be221bdec2e8342b01635093b7e  Are-You-Jellin-MS1-R2.zip

EDIT - hmm... now I'm wondering if perhaps the file didn't copy over completely from my computer to my phone ... I'll check that hash against the copy of the rom on my phone. I hate having to keep taking the back cover off.

I have had mine do that before, stupid new way of moving stuff between the two. I don't know how many times I have seen it tell me failed to move. Also if you are looking for ROMs to try you may to give Jellybro a go.

 

[9to5cynic]

I have had mine do that before, stupid new way of moving stuff between the two. I don't know how many times I have seen it tell me failed to move. Also if you are looking for ROMs to try you may to give Jellybro a go.

I'll be hitting up a wifi hotspot on my way home tomorrow and I'll try to grab a couple of roms.

As far as MTP is concerned -

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I have two computers, one running XP, the other Debian. The XP machine is my only internet source (dialup). So, getting MTP on either of these machines was a bit of a hassle. Ended up downloading packages to a VM on XP, copying them to debian. Only to realize that I couldn't get a debian specific one that way [libmtp8 I believe - for anyone interested], so I installed ubuntu on a flash drive Took a long ass time. But it sort of works now.
gMTP seems to be the best way that I've found.

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Also, is anyone else getting awesome times on backup/recovery compared to the Evo? My backups are like, 70 seconds!! Seems like the evo took much longer. Must be the dual core?

 

[frenchy714]

Boot times, backup times, restore times, all MUCH FASTER than the OG! At first I would backup twice because I would think, "There's no way my nand is complete!", and thought maybe my recovery was trippin and wasn't working properly....But sure enough it was just how fast it backs up!

Gotta love it!

 

[An UrgeTo Dance]

The GNex has much faster memory/recovery than the Evo. I thought the same thing when I first started doing backups, also ROMs move a lot faster as well.

 

[ColeRoolz]

Somebody please help!
Every time I try to flash the recovery it says--
Coles-MacBook-Pro:galaxynexusrootmac colehansen$ ./fastboot-mac flash recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img
unknown partition 'recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img'
error: cannot determine image filename for 'recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img'
I fixed the problem by typing ./fastboot-mac flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img

 

[frenchy714]

I apologize for not stepping in, I don't have a Mac. I'm sure Urge will pop his head in here shortly and be able to help you out.

 

[An UrgeTo Dance]

Yeah you have to tell it what partition you want to flash to. This is pretty much how the command works "./fastboot-mac" is telling it what tool to use, "flash recovery" is telling it to write to the recovery partition of your phone, "recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img" is telling it what to write to the recovery partition.

 

[rondizzy]

I don't understand what you mean by:
"Fix:
Reboot into bootloader install the recovery again but this time DO NOT reboot the phone. Now go directly to recovery mode and follow the instructions on how to flash SU binary. Now you need to change the name of a file in your system, to do this download Root Explorer (ES File may work but I'm not sure.) Navigate to the system directory and mount it as R/W. Find the recovery-from-boot.p rename the file to recovery-from-boot.p.bak. Now reboot into bootloader and install the recovery again it should now stick."

I don't understand what to do for the first part, sorry.. but if you could clarify how to more thoroughly that would be great. I just got my android the other day

 

[An UrgeTo Dance]

I don't understand what you mean by:
"Fix:
Reboot into bootloader install the recovery again but this time DO NOT reboot the phone. Now go directly to recovery mode and follow the instructions on how to flash SU binary. Now you need to change the name of a file in your system, to do this download Root Explorer (ES File may work but I'm not sure.) Navigate to the system directory and mount it as R/W. Find the recovery-from-boot.p rename the file to recovery-from-boot.p.bak. Now reboot into bootloader and install the recovery again it should now stick."

I don't understand what to do for the first part, sorry.. but if you could clarify how to more thoroughly that would be great. I just got my android the other day

In the boot loader, you can navigate by using the volume keys. There is an option for recovery that you can select with the power button. if you are having trouble with the custom recovery sticking you need to reinstall it and then boot into it. From there you can flash superuser which will then allow you to do the fix to get the recovery to stick. If you need more help I woud be happy to help but it will have to wait until morning. Sorry if what I just explained didn't help.

 

[rondizzy]

In the boot loader, you can navigate by using the volume keys. There is an option for recovery that you can select with the power button. if you are having trouble with the custom recovery sticking you need to reinstall it and then boot into it. From there you can flash superuser which will then allow you to do the fix to get the recovery to stick. If you need more help I woud be happy to help but it will have to wait until morning. Sorry if what I just explained didn't help.

Okay, well, for step 7 (sorry to go back) I don't see the directions, cause when click show it doesn't. I am also running on a macbook pro.. I'll be willing to wait til the morning to find out how it works. SO confused -_- haha

 

[9to5cynic]

Okay, well, for step 7 (sorry to go back) I don't see the directions, cause when click show it doesn't. I am also running on a macbook pro.. I'll be willing to wait til the morning to find out how it works. SO confused -_- haha

Are you getting weird text under the show button? If so, its a known issue with the forums.... as of last night. If you quote the text you should be able to read it.

 

[rondizzy]

No, still didn't show up..

 

[An UrgeTo Dance]

This should help

step 6
Mac

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Once you are in the proper directory type in this command exactly

./fastboot-mac oem unlock

Now follow the directions on your phone's screen. This command will unlock your bootloader and make it to where you can install a custom recovery.

step 7
Mac

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In the same directory you used to unlock the bootloader use the command for the recovery you want.

Clockwork
./fastboot-mac flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img

Clockwork Touch
./fastboot-mac flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img

Team Win Recovey Project (TWRP)
./fastboot-mac flash recovery twrp-toroplus-2.1.2.img

 

[rondizzy]

This should help

step 6
Mac

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Once you are in the proper directory type in this command exactly

./fastboot-mac oem unlock

Now follow the directions on your phone's screen. This command will unlock your bootloader and make it to where you can install a custom recovery.

step 7
Mac

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In the same directory you used to unlock the bootloader use the command for the recovery you want.

Clockwork
./fastboot-mac flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img

Clockwork Touch
./fastboot-mac flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img

Team Win Recovey Project (TWRP)
./fastboot-mac flash recovery twrp-toroplus-2.1.2.img

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thanks! okay, so i did that and i chose twrp.. Step 8 then says..

"Now go to the flash zip from SD card and flash the CWM-SuperSU-v0.87.zip. After it is done reboot the phone and you are rooted." and I don't know exactly where to look to do that. I have the CWM in my phone now

 

[9to5cynic]

thanks! okay, so i did that and i chose twrp.. Step 8 then says..

"Now go to the flash zip from SD card and flash the CWM-SuperSU-v0.87.zip. After it is done reboot the phone and you are rooted." and I don't know exactly where to look to do that. I have the CWM in my phone now

Cool, almost done then. (or just started, depending on how you look at it )

So now you should only have to put the CWM-SuperSU zip file on the phone. From there, you boot into recovery (TWRP in your case) and then flash it to the phone with the INSTALL button. You then navigate to the location of the ZIP file and swipe to install.

I don't think I missed any steps in that... I'm sure urge or someone will be along to verify or correct me - but I think you're good now.

:smokingsomb:

 

[rondizzy]

Cool, almost done then. (or just started, depending on how you look at it )

So now you should only have to put the CWM-SuperSU zip file on the phone. From there, you boot into recovery (TWRP in your case) and then flash it to the phone with the INSTALL button. You then navigate to the location of the ZIP file and swipe to install.

I don't think I missed any steps in that... I'm sure urge or someone will be along to verify or correct me - but I think you're good now.

:smokingsomb:

Okay, so, I got it sort of haha. Looks like so:

Select Zip to Install

/sdcard/CWM-SuperSU-c0.87
.
..
system
META-INF

what do I swipe? :alberteinstein::hmmmm2:

 

[AARONONE]

On twrp you need to swipe at the bottom to confirm the action.

Definitely perform a back up, both nand via recovery and with titanium.

 

[rondizzy]

On twrp you need to swipe at the bottom to confirm the action.

Definitely perform a back up, both nand via recovery and with titanium.

Sorry again, I went to the install box and got to CWM-SuperSU-v0.87/ but nowhere does it say swipe to install or install after that..

 

[frenchy714]

Sorry again, I went to the install box and got to CWM-SuperSU-v0.87/ but nowhere does it say swipe to install or install after that..

Don't apologize . You have to select the zip you want to flash first (in your case SuperSU) by touching (pressing) it, then you'll see the slider on the bottom that will allow you to flash.

 

[rondizzy]

Don't apologize . You have to select the zip you want to flash first (in your case SuperSU) by touching (pressing) it, then you'll see the slider on the bottom that will allow you to flash.

That's whats weird, I did that but the slider doesn't show up.. LOL

 

[frenchy714]

That's whats weird, I did that but the slider doesn't show up.. LOL

Have you tried leaving that recovery session (rebooting) and then booting back to recovery (power off then back on while holding volume up and down) and then reattempting to flash supersu?

 

[rondizzy]

Have you tried leaving that recovery session (rebooting) and then booting back to recovery (power off then back on while holding volume up and down) and then reattempting to flash supersu?

Yeah but I will continue to do so haha

 

[rondizzy]

This is what i see

 

[AARONONE]

What recovery are you using? On twrp, there should be that option. As for clockwork and clockwork touch, I can't comment because I don't use either.

Sorry, didn't see the picture when I posted.